Daily Republican., 1887-03-11
THE BEEoaER ORsEQUIEs.

THE BEECHER OBSEoUIES.
The Private Services nc His Late Resi-
dencs--Lying IN state st plymouth
Church.
NEW YORK, March 10 In spite OF
the rain The streets in The vicinity OF
Rev. Henry Ward BeechGr's house were
crowded with people this morning. Al
8 O'Clock Police Captain Campbell aud
. squad Of twenty police took up their
stations 10 front OF the house. A large
number Of hornl enblems were reoeived
before the private services commenced.
Two wreAthH OF white roses, lilies OF the
valley and smilAx were received by
Mrs. Colonel Beecher early In the morn
ing. These bore the cards of Ellen
Terry and Henry Irving. Mrs 3. "
White sent pillar Of white roses The
ooffin rested In the centro OF the front
pArlor, snd was surrounded with q
bank Of fragrant flowers.
The sweet perfume OF flowers pervad.
ed the air, and on all sides could bs
seen floral emblems from the friends
and admirers Of the dead divine. The
remains were dressed In suit OF black
|broadclOth, with the frook Goa. but
toned up, and the right hand laid
across the breast. The features were
natural and there Was smile upon the
face. The long gray hair was brushed
back over the ears, the same NJ Mr.
Beechsr wore II while alive. Early In
the morning, before the rervioes, Mrs
Beecher went into tho parior aud stood
by the coffin for some time. She bent
over the remains, and. after implant
Ing kiss upon the cold lips, was led
into the back ro)m.
Promptly at y 80 o'clock Rev. Chss
II. Hall, OF the Church OF the Holy
Trinity, entered the house. After .
short conversation with Major j. b
Pond, he entered the front parlor ant
commenced TO read the burial servio,
from the ritusl Of the Episcopal Church
A quartette, consulting Of l.. Werren
rath, tenor; U. Chaplin, basso; Mrs
Werrenrath, soprano, and Mrs. Lazar
Stud we'll, contralto. sang Jesus
Lover Of my Soul, ""Bey ond the Sigh
Ing and the Weeping" and Come
Holy Spirit"
Only the member OF the family ant
few intimate friends were present dur
ing the services ut the hOuso. Tn,
family were seated In the back parlor
None OF the family were dressed II
black. Mrs. Beecher sat near the 70
mains during the reading Of the service
and by her SIDE were her sons ant
daue hters and the members Of theil
families. she bore up wond derfully dur
ing the whole of the ceremony and wa
quite calm.
At the conclusion Of the services o.
a., h.. n uan aka n,
fifteen minutes. He was very mucf
affected, and evidently spoke from hi'
heart.
The mem bers Of the family then re
tired to other rooms, and Undertake el
Hopper's assistants came In and carried
the casket down the steps and 10 th,
heArse, which stood In the rear Of thu
Thirteenth Regiment. On the OF ffit
was laid q pail of bright green ferns
and with It's emerald lines interminRlot
the beautiful shades OF many varieties
Of roses. The Plymouth Company
which had led the van Of the regimen
as 1t approached the house, formeC
eight fle front and followed the coffil
TO the rear. and then took the position
Of guard of honor. AS the coffin wa
brought out of the house the bugl,
band of the re eeiment sounded solemn
dirge.
The easket was carried In the churcl
up tho henry street aisle and placed OF
the dais In front OF the pulpit. Th,
pail was drawn back aud the sliding
top OF the cssket was removed, expos
Ing to view the face OF the dead.
All afternoon tue line OF people pass
ing through the church to view the re
mains continued 10 increase, and tn
rush was 30 great to gain admission u
the church that the police ooald no
keep the line 1t WAS, therefore, fount
necessary to increase the force OF ca
!, GERS round the church doors
Tonight the Beecher residence wa
brilliantly lighted, and everything
around the houso WAS made 40 brigh
as possible. Mrs Beecher had been IL
her late husbands room u great portion
of the afternoon locking over his papers
II seems a delight TO her to be nea
where her husband spent much Of hi
time. The mem bers OF the family wer
dressed In bright clothing, as thong
going to church on Sunday, and every
thing around was made as bright an
cheerful as possible In accordance wit
the often expressed wish Of Mr.. Beeche
in case or such event as the one jui
passed. Many visitors called durin
the day on visitS OF coincidence to Mr.
Beecher. and many flowers we're sen
lOnly most intimate friends were, how
lever, received in the house.
Il About 8 O'Clock Henry George an
DR.. MCGlynn left their cards and the
went TO the church.
The church to. night until IL o'cloc
was more crowd ed than during tho .
lternoon. The lire Of people waiting
view the remains extended from ii
church to Fulton street, nearly thrt
blocks, and one block down FultoI
Policemen were stationed every a,
yards to keep the ranks from bein
broken. There will be no change In Il
arrangements for the public funer,
services tomorrow as published q
resdy.
The Rev. T. Dewitt Talmsge W,
among the clergymen who visited Il
D church to-day.
II had rather be q kitten and CT
mew" than groan all night and SEQ
All day with neuralgia, when one litt
= bottle of Salvation Oil would make "a
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